Oaks (greyhounds)
The Oaks is an original classic greyhound competition, now held at Wimbledon Stadium.[1] It was run at White City Stadium from 1927 until 1958, it moved to Harringay Stadium in 1959–1987 and then to its current home in 1988.[2]
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Winning time | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | Three of Spades | Sid Jennings (Harringay) | 29.96 sec | 5–1 |
| 1928 | Moselle | J.Quinn (Private) | 30.50 sec | 1-2f |
| 1929 | Bewitching Eve | Arch Whitcher (Clapton) | 30.33 sec | 3-1 |
| 1930 | Faithful Kitty | Stanley Biss (West Ham) | 30.02 sec | 4–6f |
| 1931 | Drizzle | Harry Woolner (White City) | 30.00 sec | 4–6f |
| 1932 | Queen of the Suir | Stanley Biss (West Ham) | 30.89 sec | 9–4 |
| 1933 | Queen of the Suir | Stanley Biss (West Ham) | 30.23 sec | 2–5f |
| 1934 | Gallant Ruth | Harry Buck (Harringay) | 30.22 sec | 10–11f |
| 1935 | Kitshine | Arthur'Doc'Callanan (Wembley) | 30.12 sec | 11-2 |
| 1936 | Genial Radiance | A.G.Hiscock (Belle Vue) | 29.86 sec | 4–6f |
| 1937 | Brave Queen | Stanley Biss (West Ham) | 29.62 sec | 4–9f |
| 1938 | Quarter Day | Joe Harmon (Wimbledon) | 29.49 sec | 4–5f |
| 1945 | Prancing Kitty | Paddy Fortune (Wimbledon) | 29.54 sec | 13-8 |
| 1946 | Dumbles Maid | Stanley Biss (Clapton) | 29.42 sec | 13-8 |
| 1947 | Rio Cepretta | Stanley Biss (Clapton) | 29.32 sec | 6–5f |
| 1948 | Night Breeze | Stanley Biss (Clapton) | 29.19 sec | 4–1 |
| 1949 | Still Drifting | Sidney Probert (Wembley) | 29.48 sec | 11–2 |
| 1950 | Caledonian Faith | A.Mountfield (Private) | 29.62 sec | 8–1 |
| 1951 | Ballinasloe Mona | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 29.28 sec | 6–4f |
| 1952 | Flos Pet (DH) | Paddy Fortune (Wimbledon) | 29.60 sec | 8–1 |
| 1952 | Monachdy Girlie (DH) | Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) | 29.60 sec | 10–1 |
| 1953 | Lizette | Paddy Fortune (Wimbledon) | 29.18 sec | 6–4f |
| 1954 | Ashcott Winsome | Bert Heyes (White City) | 29.39 sec | 100–6 |
| 1955 | Lizette | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 29.52 sec | 6–4 |
| 1956 | First But Last | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 29.08 sec | 2–7f |
| 1957 | Dark Rose | W.G.Brown (Private) | 29.02 sec | 4–6f |
| 1958 | Antarctica | Jimmy Jowett (Clapton) | 29.12 sec | 7–2 |
| 1959 | Gurteen Scamp | George Waterman (Wimbledon) | 29.90 sec | 11–2 |
| 1960 | Wheatfield Countess | Stan Martin (Wimbledon) | 29.33 sec | 5–4f |
| 1961 | Ballinasloe Blondie | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 29.58 sec | 2–7f |
| 1962 | Ballinasloe Blondie | Jack Harvey (Wembley) | 29.68 sec | 1-2f |
| 1963 | Cranog Bet | Phil Rees Sr. (Private) | 29.31 sec | 7–2 |
| 1964 | Cranog Bet | Phil Rees Sr. (Private) | 29.02 sec | 4–9f |
| 1965 | Marjone | Mick O'Toole (Ireland) | 29.37 sec | 4–1 |
| 1966 | Merry Emblem | Matt Bruton (Ireland) | 29.58 sec | 7–4 |
| 1967 | Solerina | Janice Thistleton (Catford) | 29.50 sec | 12-1 |
| 1968 | Shady Parachute | Phil Rees Sr. (Wimbledon) | 29.38 sec | 1-2f |
| 1969 | Shady Bracelet | Peter Collett (Private) | 28.63 sec | 7–4f |
| 1970 | Perth Pat | Jim Morgan (Oxford) | 28.81 sec | 13–8f |
| 1971 | Short Cake | David Geggus (Walthamstow) | 28.98 sec | 5–1 |
| 1972 | Decimal Queen | Mick Hawkins (Private) | 28.60 sec | 6–4f |
| 1973 | Miss Ross | Tom Johnston Jr. (Wembley) | 28.63 sec | 8–1 |
| 1974 | Lady Devine | Sid Ryall (Wembley) | 28.76 sec | 3–1 |
| 1975 | Pineapple Grand | Frank Baldwin (Perry Barr) | 28.85 sec | 8-11f |
| 1976 | Ballinderry Moth | Barney O'Connor (Walthamstow) | 28.60 sec | 4–6f |
| 1977 | Switch Off | Jim Singleton (Harringay) | 28.69 sec | 6-4f |
| 1978 | Kilmagoura Mist | Tom Johnston Jr. (Wembley) | 28.55 sec | 10–1 |
| 1979 | Sunny Interval | Phil Rees Jr. (Wimbledon) | 28.77 sec | 12–1 |
| 1980 | Devilish Dolores | Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Private) | 28.72 sec | 20–1 |
| 1981 | Thanet Princess | Dick Hawkes (Walthamstow) | 28.82 sec | 11–2 |
| 1982 | Duchess of Avon | Adam Jackson (Wembley) | 28.72 sec | 1–1f |
| 1983 | Major Grove | Eric Pateman (Wimbledon) | 28.59 sec | 6–1 |
| 1984 | Sandy Sally | Jack Coker (Milton Keynes) | 28.69 sec | 9–2 |
| 1985 | Spiral Super | George Curtis (Brighton) | 28.57 sec | 10–11f |
| 1986 | Sullane Princess | Peter Payne (Romford) | 28.79 sec | 20–1 |
| 1987 | Lucky Empress | Allen Briggs (Private) | 28.43 sec | 2–1 |
| 1988 | Wendys Dream | Tommy Foster (Wimbledon) | 28.81 sec | 4–5f |
| 1989 | Nice and Lovely | Derek Tidswell (Private) | 29.02 sec | 9–4 |
| 1990 | Liberal Girl | Derek Knight (Brighton) | 28.95 sec | 5–1 |
| 1991 | Simple Trend | Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow) | 29.06 sec | 2–1f |
| 1992 | Skelligs Smurf | Bob Gilling (Reading) | 29.71 sec | 11–8f |
| 1993 | Pearls Girl | Sam Sykes (Wimbledon) | 28.55 sec | 8–11f |
| 1994 | Westmead Chick | Nick Savva (Walthamstow) | 28.60 sec | 8–11f |
| 1995 | Saddlers Return | Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow) | 28.76 sec | 3–1 |
| 1996 | Annies Bullet | Nick Savva (Walthamstow) | 28.76 sec | 7–4jf |
| 1997 | Flashy Get | Ernie Gaskin Sr. (Walthamstow) | 28.75 sec | 14–1 |
| 1998 | Sarah Dee | Nick Savva (Walthamstow) | 28.82 sec | 6–4f |
| 1999 | Springtime | Ger Watson (Ireland) | 28.97 sec | 4–9f |
| 2000 | Ragga Juju | Joanne Page (Milton Keynes) | 29.29 sec | 7–1 |
| 2001 | Talktothehand | Jimmy Gibson (Belle Vue) | 29.06 sec | 6–4jf |
| 2002 | Pearly Queen | Norah McEllistrim (Wimbledon) | 29.14 sec | 8–1 |
| 2003 | Cooly Pantera | Brian Clemenson (Hove) | 29.18 sec | 11–8f |
| 2004 | Tidyplayroom | Derek Knight (Hove) | 29.27 sec | 5–1 |
| 2005 | Droopys Stacey | Ian Reilly (Ireland) | 29.10 sec | 4–6f |
| 2006 | Dilemmas Flight | Nick Savva (Private) | 28.96 sec | 7–1 |
| 2007 | Blonde Jeannie | John Mullins (Private) | 28.76 sec | 2–1 |
| 2008 | Meenala Amy | Kim Billingham (Monmore) | 28.99 sec | 10–1 |
| 2009 | Shaws Dilemma | Liz McNair (Private) | 28.52 sec | 5–2 |
| 2010 | Freedom Emma | Richard Yeates (Oxford) | 28.68 sec | 5–2 |
| 2011 | Silverview Perky | Charlie Lister OBE (Private) | 28.40 sec | 1–1f |
| 2012 | Droopys Hope | Liz McNair (Private) | 28.83 sec | 2–1 |
| 2013 | Droopys Danneel | Kevin Hutton(Swindon) | 27.97 sec | 7–4f |
(DH) = dead heat
- 1927 (White City, 500 y)
- 1928–1958 (White City, 525 y)
- 1959–1974 (Harringay, 525 y)
- 1975–1987 (Harringay, 475 m)
- 1988–2012 (Wimbledon, 480 m)
- 2013-Present (Bellvue, 470 m)
References
- ↑ http://www.thedogs.co.uk
- ↑ Genders, Roy (1981). The Encyclopedia of Greyhound Racing. Pelham Books Ltd. ISBN 07207-1106-1.
- ↑ "Major Races - Oaks". Greyhound Racing History.
External links
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